Louisiana Sportsman

Catch and Cook: Wild shrimp with a trawl net

October 13, 2022 Jared Serigne

Jared Serigné and his family catches wild shrimp in Louisiana with a trawl net. After that, they cooked up shrimp and grits.[…]

Louisiana inshore shrimp season to close June 30, 2022 in state inside waters

June 27, 2022 From News Reports

The LDWF announced the 2022 spring inshore shrimp season will close at official sunset on June 30, 2022 in all state inside waters.[…]

The shrimp peeling tool in action — it peels, deveins and butterflies in one motion. (Photo courtesy Toadfish)

Toadfish shrimp tool

January 20, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Toadfish’s shrimp peeling tool is the only high quality tool that can peel, devein and butterfly the shrimp in one smooth, easy motion.[…]

Louisiana shrimp season to close Dec. 20 in portions of state waters

December 13, 2021 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced that the 2021 fall inshore shrimp season will close in most state inside waters.[…]

Louisiana inshore shrimp season to close July 2 in remaining inside waters

June 29, 2021 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the 2021 spring inshore shrimp season will close on July 2, 2021.[…]

Artificial Reef Program reminds shrimpers of reef locations in Lake Borgne and Mississippi Sound

May 11, 2021 From News Reports

LDWF is working to replace the buoys on four reefs and reminds shrimpers to be mindful of the reef locations.[…]

Opening dates for the spring inshore shrimp season

May 7, 2021 From News Reports

On May 6, 2021, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the spring inshore shrimp season.[…]

Shrimp season to open May 10 in the remaining state outside waters

May 5, 2021 From News Reports

State waters between the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel westward to the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal shall reopen to shrimping.[…]

Clay Peltier prepares to throw a cast net at the Big Dam along Bird Island Bayou in Marsh Island.

Shrimp at the weir

August 5, 2019 Don Shoopman

New Iberia’s Clay Peltier has walked the two weirs along Bird Island Bayou in Marsh Island with cast net in hand for many years to catch shrimp.[…]

Louisiana restaurants to disclose use of foreign shrimp and crawfish

June 20, 2019 From News Reports

The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed House Bill 335 (34-0), requiring restaurants to disclose whether they serve imported shrimp or crawfish.[…]

The sauce for the Savory Cajun Pastalaya is not a dense, heavy sauce, so rotini pasta’s many folds are ideal for capturing it.

Pastalaya, Fish Tacos are hits

June 18, 2019 Jerald Horst

New Iberia’s Lynn Breaux shares his recipes for Savory Cajun Pastalaya and Lynn’s Fish Tacos. They have a good flavor profile and can be whipped up quickly.[…]

Camp chef cooks Creole seafood classics

February 28, 2019 Jerald Horst

This Barbecue shrimp and sweet potato grits offers the contrasting tastes of spicy and sweet, while David Rouse’s corn and crab bisque makes a hearty meal.[…]